The Portland daily press., 1887-02-12
>ortIand Again Beaten by Towns
<-his Time on the Annexation
Question.
The Arguments Made on the Bar
Hasbor Water Question.
A New Matter to be Reported by the
Temperance Committee.
a Difficulty in the Way of InvestIgat-
ing tuberculosis.
The Committee Supporting Secre-
tary Cilbert's Theory in the
Matter.
Victory for Portland in the Senate on
the Bridge Question.
A Bill Relating to the Divorce Law
Passes the House.
A Measure Recommended to Protect
the Dog.
Large Number of Acts and Resolves
Approved by the Governor.
poings and Sayings About the State
House.
Especial to the Press.1


Portland gained victory in the Senate to-
day. The bills relating to Pride's and
Stroudwater bridges were on the table. The
Deering people tried to have them taken up
and have the Senate concur with the House
in killing them. But the Senate refused to
do so, and assigned next Wednesday for
their consideration. 1t is believed that they
will pass the Senate, and that another trial
in the House may result more favorable to
Portland.
1t was the towns against Portland again
today. Before the committee this morning
Judge Symonds made very able argument
in favor of the annexation, but the commit
tee on towns is not made up in such way
that city can stand much of show of get
ting piece Of town. The committee de-
cided unanimously against the petitioners
from the little strip. Mr.. Norcross was alb
sent, but even if he should dissent a minori-
W report seems hardly probable.
Labor Statistics.
The bill to provide for bureau Of labor
statistics came up in the House today, and
was ably advocated by Messrs. Lyons of
Vnalhaven, ands Roberts of Brunswick No
action was taken.
Divorce.
The bill abolshing the nisi clause of the
divorce law passed in the House this morn
ing after short debate. 1t wou Id make di-
7orce absolute after six months, and allow
either party to marry again without the for
mality OF obtaining judges consent.
Protection for the Dog.
The judiciary committee recommend the
Of hill h ..,,4l
fine of not more than $500 and imprson-
ment for not more than four years, for who
ever 'wilfully or malieiously kills, wounds,
mains, dlshgures or poisons any dog"
Rockland's Water.
After spirited debate, participated in by
Messrs. Newbert and Powers, the House to-
day passed the bill to allow the Camden and
Rockland Water Company to take water
from Fish's and Hobbs ponds.
The Bar Harbor Water Question.
The arguments on the Bar Harbor water
question were made this afternoon before
large audience, wi ich attended the sitting of
the judiciary committee. The arguments of
both featon and Baker are spoken of in COM
plimentary terms. The judiciary committee
have not decided what to report.
The Temperance Committee.
The temperance committee have decided
to report bill making the possession of
United States liquor license prina facie evil
dence against rumseller.
tuberculosis.
The investigation of that outbreak of tu-
berculosis bids fair to be a very difficult
undertaking. When the order for a special
investigating committee came into the
House this morning, Mr. Manley had it
amended SO as to make the agricultural COM
mittee do the investigating. Mr.. Manley
gave as his reason for so doing that he
thought the appointment of special COM
mittee would be construed as a slap at the
agricultural committee, but when the order
went back in the Senate Mr.. Heath treated
the amendment as an attempt to shut off in
yestigatlon, and had the Senate insist on
the original form Of the order. The matter is
now in the hands of a conference committee,
1t is unfortunate that by some means the
agitation about the tuberculosis has been
put In the light of a personal attack on Sec
retary Gilbert. The latter's friends assert
that III. G. Burleigh is back of it, and there
is In some quarters disposition to belittle
the necessity of an investigation.
Mr.. Burleigh said today
II positively disclaim any personal hostility to
Mr.. Gilbert but do say that there is a crying
overlook that herd and the way it was treated,
and good investigation would have some inter-
esting results too, tell you'
Senator Heath proposed to press an inves-
tlgation energetically and claims taat the
committee on agriculture is with him. But
there is on the part of some leading members
of that committee disposition to regard the
outbreak of the the tuberculosis as a matter
OF less Importance than it is regarded by the
veterinary authorities. So these members
n a wi a fol of IL,
cency Secretary Gilbert's policy, or lack of
policy, in dealing with the outbreak and are
not likely to press the investigation.
Laws Approved by the Governor.
So far the business of the Legislature has
gone on rapidly. Some are talking of an
adjournment by the first of March. But
large amount of business remains to be done.
and some important questions have not yet
been touched upon. The number of acts
and resolves approved so far by the Governor
Is unusually large. Here is the list
PUBLIC ACTS.
An act to amend sec. Al Of chap. 81 of the r. S.
relative to liens on animals fer pasturage, food
and shelter.
An act to amend sec. 20 of chap II of the r. S.,
relating to writs and processes of Superior
Courts.
An act to fix the salary of the Judge and Regis
ter OF Probate for Hancock county.
An act to amend sec. of chap. SO of the r. s.,
relating to the maintenance of town libraries
An act to amend sec. 90 of chap. 40 of the II.
S., relating to securities,
An act in favor OF county law Libraries.
An An aet 70 establish salary for the Clerk of
An act to repeal sec. 49, chap. 60, of the RS.
An act to further amend sec. of chap "a of
the X. 5. OF 1888. as amended by chap 269 of the
public laws Of 1885.
An act to amend sec. 13 of chap of the r.. s..
to provide compensation for services of town
| An act authorizing cities and towns TO accept
| legacies, devses and bequests, and TO raise
money.
| An act to amend chap. 304 of the public laws of
1885, relating ia the records and indexes In the
| registrleS OF deeds, which act amends Sec IA OF
An act to restore the salary of the Clerk of
| Courts Of PenobscOt county
estates OF and TO illegtimates, and also to amend
| sees. and A OF chap. 76 Of the II. S.
An act to amend sec Of chap. % of the r. S.,
| relating TO division fences.
An act relating to habeas corpus.
An act for the protection of the alewive fishery
| on the DamarscOtta river.
| An act to fix the compensation of the Clerk al
| Courts of Hancock COUNTY
An act authorizing and empowering towns and
| Memorial Day.
PUIvATE AND SPECIAL ACTS.
An act to change the name of Seth Patten Pot
| ter.
An act to change the name of Annie Lois Brown
An act to supply the people of the town o
| PreSque Isle with pure water.
| An act to cede TO the United States of Americ;
| Jurisdiction over certain lands in Eastport Me.
| An act to incorporate Forest Hill Cemetery il
| the town of Dresden.
An act relating to the oyerseers of the poor fol
| the city of Bangor,
An act to extend the charter of the Portland Ca
| Light Company.
An act to incorporate the Madison Village Cor
| poration.
An act amendatoTy of and additional TO chap
622 of the private and special laws OF 1885, relat
| ing to the Camden and Rockland Water Company
| An act additional to the acts which constitut
| the charter of Colby University.
| An act TO incorporate the Rapid River and Soutl
| Branch Corrabassett Improvement Company.
| An act to authorize the Maine Historical Societ
TO provide for its perpetutty ana the preservation
Of It's cabinet and library.
An act additional to the charter of the Yorl